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Take A Tour Of The World’s Largest Dum Dum Factory In Ohio

Spangler Candy Company in Bryan, Ohio, offers a unique family-friendly day trip with a candy store, museum, and factory tours.

Updated Dec 27, 2022

Written by 

April Dray

Most people have no idea that the iconic Dum-Dum lollipops are made right here in Ohio. Tucked away in northwest Ohio in the small town of Bryan, you’ll find the Spangler Candy Company. It’s a privately-owned candy store, museum, and factory you can tour via trolley on select days of the week. If you’re looking for a unique day trip in Ohio the whole family will love, the Spangler Candy Company is perfect for just that.

This family-owned company has been making delicious treats since 1906. You'll find it at 400 N Portland St., Bryan, OH 43506.

A colorful mascot stands in front of a wooden train at the Spangler Candy Company, under a blue sky.
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You'll find it at 400 N Portland St., Bryan, OH 43506.

On average, the factory produces 12 million Dum Dums per day. (That's approximately 2.4 billion Dum Dums per year!)

A man in a white lab coat and hairnet stands next to a conveyor belt filled with colorful candies.
Dum Dums/Facebook

According to the company's website, "Spangler Candy purchased Dum Dums in 1953 from Akron Candy and moved the operation to Bryan, Ohio."

During your visit, you could previously explore the factory's candy pack-out and warehouse areas via the Trolley Tour. It was a really unique way to explore the company's history and inner workings.

Two wooden trolleys are parked indoors, filled with people, in a festive setting with balloons and decorations.
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The museum and tours have since closed due to the pandemic, but there is something new on the way.

In addition to Dum Dums, Spangler also makes candy canes, chewy candies, hard candies, mints, and much more.

Lollipops on a conveyor belt, with red candy and sticks visible, moving through a production facility.
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The Dum Dums come in 16 delicious flavors that will please kids and adults alike.

In 2023, Spangler will open Spangler Candy world in a separate location.

A brightly lit store interior with wooden shelves displaying jars, toys, and various packaged goods.
Dum Dums/Facebook

The new, larger store will have a virtual theater tour as well as interactive displays and activities.

...and who knows, you may even spot the Dum Drum Man himself during your visit!

A cheerful mascot resembling a large lollipop, wearing a blue hat and yellow outfit, waving with a big smile.
Dum Dums/Facebook

Spangler Candy Company is located at 400 N Portland St., Bryan, OH, 43506. Have you ever been to this Dum Dum factory in Ohio before? if so, we want to know what your experience was like! Be sure to let us know all about how it went in the comments.

For more epic candy stores and fun factory tours in Ohio, check out our previous article: This Massive Candy Store In Ohio Will Make You Feel Like A Kid Again

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